Bellevue East hadn't done well against Fremont recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bellevue East Chieftains managed a 67-61 win over the Fremont Tigers. This was payback for the Chieftains, who suffered a 64-58 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kris Brown
| 02/18/25 @ Fremont | 9 |
| 12/12/24 @ Millard South | 8 |
| 02/11/25 @ Omaha Central | 7 |
| 01/16/25 vs Westview | 7 |
| 12/27/24 vs Omaha South | 7 |
Bellevue East's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kris Brown led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds. Those nine boards gave Brown a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Joshua Jones, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Despite the loss, Fremont still got an impressive performance from Maurice Bryant, who went 7-for-17 en route to 22 points and five boards. With that strong performance, Bryant is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Caden Ristau also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Bellevue East's record now sits at 7-14. As for Fremont, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 10-13.
Bellevue East wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 56-49 victory against Omaha Northwest on the 20th. As for Fremont, they will face off against Bellevue West at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bellevue West's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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